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Marriage: Responsibility vs. Fault - By Margaret Paul- Earn $115 an hour as a Relationship Expert - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Rosemary PriceEarn £55 an hour as an Online Advisor. When we are at school or college or speaking to people we know about what job, business or career we will get into later when we are "grown up" we tend to get pushed into typical things such as working in a shop, an office or taking it further and becoming ...
Views: 2 - ***Does Your Morning Routine Support Your Creativity? - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Margaret PaulHave you decided that you are not creative? Do you feel a deadness regarding creativity? “Everything about the way we start our day runs counter to the best conditions for thinking creatively,” wrote Annie Murphy Paul in an article entitled “Why Morning Routines Are Creativity Killers.” ...
Views: 8 - Dr. Romance Says: Lighten Up: Cures for Marital Boredom - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: The old folk songs say it: Oh, love is handsome, love is fine Love is a jewel when it is new; But when love's old, it waxes cold And fades away, like morning dew. Folk wisdom says it: If newlyweds put a penny in a jar for every time they make love in the first ...
Views: 9 - Can I Find Love When I Have Serious Life Problems? - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerI received an email yesterday that I want to share. I hear some form of this a lot: “I’m [not perfect because of fill-in-the-blank] and I’m worried no man will ever want me!” I get it but I can’t tell you how much this breaks my heart. I lived in the “no man wants a fat girl” reality for a ...
Views: 36 - Grief and Loss of Relationship in Marriage Counseling: Tips to Work Through the Five Stages in the Relationship Breakup. - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jim BowenHaven’t we all felt the pit in our stomach, the disbelief it’s happening, feeling pissed off, calling up to get back together, and the sadness, when we go through the loss of a romantic relationship that we cared a lot about? Elizabeth Kubler-Ross wrote originally about these stages in terms of ...
Views: 16 - What is Love? Falling In Love With Love Through Couples Counseling, for a Healthy Relationship – in Denver and Boulder. - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jim BowenWhat are the ways to fall in love and stay in love? Couples counseling can help two people enjoy a healthy relationship. Start today with these ten direct and established things you can do now, or this week, to improve the dynamics of your intimate relationship. Isn’t it time you started feeling ...
Views: 12 - Christian Relationship Help: Do Christians Have Rights in Relationships? - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian relationship help? It is often said that Christians need to lay down their rights in relationships to please God. Let's look at what the Bible says about Christians having rights in relationships. The main teaching to support laying down your rights is the fact ...
Views: 6 - 10 Steps to Detect and Stop Secret Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Guy FinleyIt's a little known - yet much denied fact - that people treat you the way you secretly ask to be treated. Your unspoken request that determines how others behave toward you is extended to -and received by - everyone you meet. What is your invisible inner life? It's the way you actually feel ...
Views: 10 - Are you ruining your relationships by overgiving? - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Jill ThomasOver-giving The arch nemesis of healthy balanced relationships is over-giving and unfortunately many of us do it all the time. Often girls especially are socialized to give and give and learn to feel satisfaction not from the reciprocation but from the giving process “It feels so good to ...
Views: 10 - Shitty Relationships - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Dave ArenaThis week’s radio show about unhealthy relationships had a lot of buzz going before we even started and it lived up to the hype with over 14 live callers in 1 hour. Bobby Dhillon was our first caller who offered that past experiences help you learn what you don’t want in a relationship. He ...
Views: 22 - Psychological Tricks Tips To Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back - How To Get Him Back - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Vanessa MoorePsychological Tricks Tips To Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back - How To Get Him Back Hello and Hi, Did something go wide of the mark involving you and your boyfriend, causing one or both of you to run away? If you were sound on your way to building a happy relationship and one way or another fell off ...
Views: 34 - How To get Ex Boyfriend Back From Another Girlfriend - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Vanessa MooreHow To get Ex Boyfriend Back From Another Girlfriend If you are feeling by yourself, sad and start dreaming about your past relationship with you Ex, then your mind is pondering to have your ex back. It usually occurs to most of the couples within two weeks of the breakup. It’s true that both ...
Views: 23 - Psychological Tricks To Get Your My Ex Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Wife, Husband Back - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Vanessa MooreGetting an ex boyfriend, girlfriend, wife or husband back in a relationship is task you have to do if you really love your ex. When you finally get your ex back you will feel like the happiest person on the face of this earth. You will never want to lose them anymore again. I know the feeling. ...
Views: 32 - My Ex Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Wife, Husband Won't Forgive Me - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Vanessa MooreThere is no one who has been in a relationship breakup that wouldn’t get depressed, unless he or she really didn’t love his or her ex. Well the end of the story can be fore told, if you love your ex and you really miss them, you can get them back into your loving arms. Love cannot be denied. ...
Views: 19 - How To Get My Ex Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Wife, Husband To Forgive Me And Get Him or Her Back - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Vanessa MooreHello world, I’m going be discussing a very important topic on relationship boost. Getting an ex boyfriend, girlfriend, wife or husband back into a relationship by reconciling with them. If you’ve had a breakup with your lover and now asking how to reconcile with them and get them back, this ...
Views: 17 - How To Get My Ex To Forgive Me And Get Him or Her Back - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Vanessa MooreAre you regularly asking yourself, "how can I get my ex lover back"? Do you continually look at your emails, texts or gifts that your ex lover, boyfriend or girlfriend gave you? It's not rare when you've broken up with your lover and you ask yourself questions like I’ve mentioned. I would say ...
Views: 18 - Buy Flower Online: Flower Gifts for Any Occasion - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Phanse AshishThank you Mr Mark Zuckerberg for not planning your wedding in India, otherwise all flowers for wedding would have been delivered to your wedding venue. The Facebook founder has such a huge fan-following in India that his wedding venue would be a replica of a garden had he exchanged wedding vows ...
Views: 9 - Make Your Ex Want You Back - The Secrets - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Josh TuttleEverything is different now and all that is on your mind is how to make your ex want you back. The real difficulty is what can you give your ex now that you were unable to provide before the breakup? In order to make your ex want you back, something or many things must change. Being miserable ...
Views: 69 - How To Create A Great Couple's Getaway - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Susan DerryCreating time for just the two of you is a vital part of a healthy relationship. Make getting away a regular part of your life. Take a weekend at least once a year; better yet, make it a week, twice a year. Too often couples allow their relationship to fall on the priority list behind the myriad ...
Views: 53(1 vote) - Christian Relationship Help: How to Love in a Difficult Relationship - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian relationship help to know how to love in a difficult relationship? As Christians, we are commanded to love our neighbors, families, friends, and enemies. Love in a healthy reciprocal relationship is hard enough, but love in difficult relationships is even harder. ...
Views: 12 - Christians and Boundaries: What Would Jesus Do in Your Difficult Relationship? - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Karla DowningBoundaries in relationships aren't always easy to figure out due to the many complicated dynamics that can exist. Christians are concerned with making choices in relationships that follow biblical principles to please God. It is helpful to look at how Jesus demonstrated boundaries in his ...
Views: 9 - Are You The Preserver Of Life Or The Condemner Of Death - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from David SamuelPeople who fight for preservation of a species, often neglect what preservation of life requires, which is in many cases, the end of another life. Humans are the only creature who can choose an alternate food source. Lions cannot become vegetarians as much as elephants can become ...
Views: 19 - Nine Ways to Make Your Date Great (in the First Ten Minutes!) - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerThe first 10 minutes of a date often determine whether a second date is even going to happen. And let's face it: second dates are not the norm for many. That was definitely my story until I learned about (what I now call) "Date Waste." Date waste is when a date is a drag but has little to do ...
Views: 67 - What Emotional Affairs are and Why They're Dangerous - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from nancy traversWhen things are tough, it can be hard to admit you need help. That's when you need safe, reliable Orange County relationship counseling that can heal issues and problems in a calm, productive environment. People who are having emotional affairs often convince themselves whatever is going on ...
Views: 20 - Make No Deals with the Devil: He is Deaf - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Renee L Richardson, M.Ed. Article Do Not Make Deals with the Devil: He is Deaf As we have been told since forever, the “Devil” as you know him has the following characteristics: A liar, cunning, a tempter, deceitful, totally evil, a thief, an adversary, wicked, cowardly, a murderer, ...
Views: 16 - ***Traditional Marriage is Alive and Well - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Drs. Charles and Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We know, we hear them all the time – those purveyors of half-truths, un-truths, and political agendas. You know the ones – the ones who continually pronounce to the world that traditional marriage is dead. Well, all we can say is – don’t believe ...
Views: 42(7 votes) - Should I Date a Single Parent? - by Submitted on May 19, 2012 from Rosemary PriceWhether or not this will work out for you depends on what sort of relationship you seek, what sort of relationship the other person seeks, how many offspring they have, how old they are and how good a parent they are. But most of all it depends very much on why they want you in their lives? If ...
Views: 34 - How Much Do You Love Yourself? - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Yvonne and George LevyLet me ask you something – when was the last time you looked at yourself in the mirror and said right to your face “I Love You?” I mean, really looked yourself in the eye and literally told yourself how important you really are and how much you mean to yourself? The Healthy Side of Feeding ...
Views: 42(1 vote) - A Happy Marriage Does Not Just Happen... - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Yvonne and George LevyIf you are married and you are reading this, you probably know what I’m talking about: The wedding day came and went. So did the honeymoon. And then you are back to “real life” to do what, according to romantic novels, movies and fairytales is known as “living happily ever after.” And it ...
Views: 45(1 vote) - How to Deal with Being Dumped - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Rosemary PriceHow to deal with being dumped.. When it first happens you are probably upset, shocked, confused, angry, humiliated, bitter and wondering what you could have done differently. But soon those feelings turn to others such as where did I not see this coming? What could I have done to change things? ...
Views: 54(1 vote) - Can You Blame “The Other Sex” for Your Failed Relationships? - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Doron GilIf you have been trying for a long time now to have a satisfying intimacy and didn’t succeed, it is very likely that you fail due to lack of Self-Awareness: you don’t understand how you shoot yourself in the foot. Developing Self-Awareness will enable you to realize a host of factors which drive ...
Views: 33 - Are You Dating Like a Grownup? - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerI’m often asked what I mean by Dating Like a Grownup. It’s obviously a great question that I probably should answer every so often. (I am, after all, the CEO of Date Like a Grownup!) I’m going to give you my definition, and then I’m going to tell you about a great book I’ve read that does a ...
Views: 87 - Little Things In Marriage That Make a Big Difference… - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Yvonne and George LevyI remember the first date I had with my husband George. He picked me up in an economy rental car (his car had just been in a small accident and was getting repaired at the body shop) and he took me to a trendy Japanese restaurant in the neighborhood. As we stood at the restaurant’s bar ...
Views: 112(1 vote) - Relationship Experts Advices and Tips - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Alex BoxilIf you think you have fallen in love and there is something unique in feeling and quite pleasant you feeling in your daily routine life than surely you are in love with someone than you need to be more cautious about what you do if you diagnosed that you have fallen in love. God! You’re in a ...
Views: 31 - How to Send Successful Texts to obtain Your Ex Back - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Laura MariaYou'll find numerous methods of obtaining back together with your ex girlfriend or ex boyfriend. But is sending a text message sufficient to really get them back? This question is answerable by both a yes and a no. It tremendously is determined by the on how you go about sending it and the ...
Views: 33 - 9 love lessons to learn for a long lasting relationship. - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Nicky DavisWe tend to think that love is something that happens to us, instead of something that comes from us. The truth is that successful relationships take energy, effort and attention from both partners. Sandra Davis This year, I'll be celebrating my tenth anniversary with my husband, and while ...
Views: 23 - 29 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She’s 29 or 30. - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from James BedrockIn 1997, Glamour magazine published a story titled “30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She’s 30.” The list, written by Pamela Redmond Satran, was so popular that women started emailing it around, mis-attributing it to various female luminaries including Maya Angelou ...
Views: 18 - ***Can You Love Others? - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Margaret PaulWhat is loving to yourself and others is not always clear. This article presents some important questions to consider. "Love is the ability and willingness to allow those that you care for to be what they choose for themselves without any insistence that they satisfy you." Wayne Dyer, Author ...
Views: 52 - Stop Being Right and Start Being Happy - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Yvonne and George LevyStop for a moment and think back about the last time you argued with somebody. It doesn’t necessarily have to be an argument you had with your spouse - It can be with anyone. About anything. Ok, now ask yourself the following question: Why were you and that other person arguing? The ...
Views: 54(1 vote) - Why most youths start dating - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Raymond FohjemThe bloom of youth Youths are in the vulnerable period of life called the bloom of youth. During this period, they may feel powerful surges of sexual desire. Nothing is wrong with this as it's just part of a growing up person. But therein lies a big problem with teenage dating because during ...
Views: 46 - Forgive Yourself: God Wants You to Let Go of Your Past and Live Your Life - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you struggling with forgiving yourself for things you have done and haven't done? Many people have more trouble forgiving themselves than other people. It can be especially hard when the consequences of your actions have hurt others and there is no way to remove them. King David gave us a ...
Views: 22 - Rekindling The Fire In A Relationship - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Jon SibbsLove is a powerful thing and is a kind of high that is unmatched when you experience it. The problem is that many relationships fizzle out after just a few months. Perhaps you have your own common mark? do you find your average relationship with a guy lasting no more than 6 months before it's ...
Views: 32 - The Dirt on Dating after Divorce - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Kelly ChicasYou're recently divorced. You married your high school sweetheart and haven't been on a date in 25 years. At the end of your marriage, there certainly weren't many romantic sparks, and now you feel really out of touch with your romantic and sensual side. Maybe you've been on a few blind dates, ...
Views: 38 - Infidelity Advice for Those Considering Cheating - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Joe JamesMy best piece of infidelity advice is to not do it. Infidelity is something that can happen to anyone. The life gets hard, the years are passing by and people sometimes need to see if they are still desirable and wanted. There are many reasons for it, or so called reasons, in most cases, but in ...
Views: 21 - Relationship Help:Can we have peace in a hurry? - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Rhoberta Shaler PhDNow, really! There is a little wiggle room of time we give the driver in front of us who does not have the reflexes of an astronaut when the light turns green, right? And, we’re all generally aware of it. That’s why we know it’s not the norm when the honk comes a nano-second after the light ...
Views: 24 - Relationship Help:10-10-10. We love the idea of alignment, but,…..???? - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Rhoberta Shaler PhDToday is an auspicious date. In some traditions, it is the day of Triple Happiness. Three perfect tens. There are also special “fives” this month as there are five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays. Apparently, this only happens every 823 years. It’s so cosmic! Auspicious? Magical? ...
Views: 20 - Relationship Help:Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and… - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Rhoberta Shaler PhDAre you at home on the “range?” Do you seldom hear a discouraging word at work? That would be the ideal. Because I did not just crawl out from under a rock, I know that workplaces can be filled with frustration, and frustration breeds discontent. It’s no surprise a recent survey found that, ...
Views: 16 - Relationship Help: Why are we so afraid of conflict? - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Rhoberta Shaler PhDWhy are we so afraid of conflict? Because we associate it with combat. Why are we afraid of combat? Because we don’t want to get hurt. In the workplace, the fear of conflict stunts our creativity, growth and collaboration. So, if we want to get those three important ingredients for ...
Views: 20 - Six steps to fall out of love - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Melanie GossAfter a particularly bad break up, it was all I could do to not sell myself to the slave girl trade in Countries That Shall Remain Unnamed (I’m exaggerating). I remember the gripping feeling of wanting an outlet – to be anyone but myself in that moment in time – but that outlet never ...
Views: 78(2 votes) - What Is Going Well In Your Marriage? - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Yvonne and George LevyMany marriages, when facing a challenge or a difficult moment, tend to focus on questions such as “what’s going wrong?” and “What needs to be fixed?” Happily Married couples, on the other hand, strike a balance, and make sure to also take time to ask “What is going well?” Why you might ...
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